Best Health Science Schools Near Greenwood, SC (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Greenwood, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Greenwood has a population of about 22,527. Median household income is $40,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,620 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Greenwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Greenwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenwood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Greenwood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 66.0 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 66.0 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
16.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,902
Avg net price $18,250/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Voorhees University

Denmark, SC 84.0 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,339
Avg net price $13,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina health science page.

Health Science Wages Near Greenwood

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,620
Health Education Specialist$64,720
Health Information Technologist$44,530
Health Technologist and Technician$44,840

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Greenwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,527Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,253Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Greenwood, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Greenwood. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (66.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (97.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles in South Carolina are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,620), Health Education Specialist ($64,720), Health Technologist and Technician ($44,840). Wages for Greenwood workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Greenwood?

Anderson, SC is 36.1 miles from Greenwood and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greenwood an affordable place to study health science?

Greenwood’s median household income of $40,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Greenwood

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Greenwood:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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